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Grouping students is one of the best strategies educators can use to meet diverse classroom needs. However, there’s one thing that every educator needs to create effective groups: data.  By using data, teachers can move beyond traditional grouping methods — like ability-based clusters — and create…

Progress Learning’s reporting tools are a feature-rich set of resources designed to help educators and administrators track student progress with ease and precision. Recently, our expert team hosted a webinar walking through the ins and outs of our…

Preparing students for the SAT® can often feel like a daunting task, especially when trying to keep them engaged while covering the necessary content. One way you can add some variety to your students’ prep is by incorporating SAT® prep games into your classroom. These…

High school students in Florida must pass certain assessments to graduate, but not every student passes the required tests on their first try. If your student didn’t pass the required English Language Arts (ELA) or Algebra 1 assessments, there’s another option: concordant scores from the SAT®…

Progress Learning, a leader in the development of SAT® and PSAT®-aligned practice tests, consistently prioritizes data-driven improvements to enhance the reliability and accuracy of its assessment tools. In the 2023-2024 school year (SY 23/24), we partnered with Aurora Public Schools in Colorado to administer six PSAT®/SAT®…

Announcing the Winners of the Think or Swim Contest To celebrate the launch of our new classroom game Think or Swim, we had a contest! Educators were asked to share how they use this game in their classrooms. Dozens of educators across the country entered, and our team…

McREL International conducted a rigorous external study of the Progress Learning platform, using 6th Grade Mathematics achievement to determine the effect of the implementation of Progress Learning, for just one year, on student achievement. When compared to similar non-user schools, Progress Learning had a statistically significant impact on student achievement.

Last semester, Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy (LAVCA) conducted an experiment: they ditched the official ACT WorkKeys curriculum and relied solely on Progress Learning to prepare students for the ACT WorkKeys exams. We interviewed Michael Vinning, the ACT WorkKeys prep teacher who spearheaded this experiment, to hear about the…

As educators, we continually seek innovative strategies to ensure that every student in our classroom thrives. English Language Learners (ELLs) face unique challenges that require tailored approaches to facilitate their language acquisition and academic success. In this eBook, Sylvia and Eduardo share five effective strategies to elevate lessons for ELLs.